Nearly 250 fourth-graders from the 91º£½ÇÂÒÂ×-Warren Regional School District built wind turbines as part of the KidWind project and came to Roger Williams University on Friday to test their pint-sized turbines in wind tunnels.
The Diversity and Inclusion Fellowship is part of a multifaceted initiative for faculty to reflect on and combat educational injustice in the classroom.
Mike Formanski '12, a visual arts and architecture alum, returned to 91º£½ÇÂÒÂ× to debut his feature film, The Iron Wall, describe his artistic process, and inspire future filmmakers.
An interdisciplinary project brings 91º£½ÇÂÒÂ× education and engineering majors together to teach fourth graders about engineering design and wind turbine energy.
In her course, "Children and Books," professor Rachel McCormack demonstrates the value of experiential learning for future educators and teaches students of all majors that picture books are not just for kids.
In the dance/performance program, students learned from and collaborated with artist in residence, hip hop artist and breaking practitioner Raphael Xavier, ultimately showcasing their work in a final performance.
This January, members of the 91º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Chapter of Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children (FIMRC) headed to Alajuelita, Costa Rica, to learn about and volunteer at a clinic for refugees from Nicaragua.
